About this role
Company Description
Become a member of a global community! Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 18,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 212 locations across six continents. Expeditors' promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you." is not mere hype; it is our commitment to go beyond the expectations of what companies need from a global logistics provider. Our culture is about exceeding our customers' expectations and providing a place for our employees to make a career.
Our Mission is to recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
Job Description
Accounts Receivable:
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Sends updated customers SOA on a weekly basis
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Perform collection follow-up with customers regarding outstanding invoices including related withholding tax certificate
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Ensure to achieve required collection follow-up via call or email count per week
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Reconcile customer balances and provides timely feedback regarding results of reconciliation
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Monitors and prepare necessary periodic collection reports for consolidation and presentation to the management as part of status update
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Prepare Collection letters and facilitate preparation of Demand letter (if necessary)
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Familiarize on nature of the billed transactions including the related documents and system records (e.g. journal entries)
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Prepare customer payment details
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Perform DEP for all customer payments in Expo accounting
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Perform appropriate escalation to Operations, Sales and Account Management Teams for any unresolved concerns affecting billing and collection cycles. General Accounting:
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Ensure and carry-out overall general accounting functions (e.g. Fixed Assets, Period Closing, Bookkeeping, Monthly and Statutory reporting, etc.)
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Assists Accounting Supervisor/Country Controller for the completion of audits such as BIR audit, Year-end statutory audit, Central Headquarters (CHQ) Audit
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Ensure timely preparation, review and analysis of GL account reconciliation
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Ensure team’s output are carried-out properly and timely Compliance:
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Assists in completing and submission of audit requirements Systems:
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Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department.
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Be involved and suggest system/process improvements.
Qualifications
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Education and Experience:
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4 + years of accounting specific qualification
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With relevant experience in billing & collection cycle
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With relevant experience in audit and compliance
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Knowledge:
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Accounting and Finance knowledge
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Knowledge in Local Tax Laws
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Global Logistics Industry knowledge
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Skills:
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Proficient in MS Office, including Excel Formulas and Pivot Tables
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Strong organizational and analytical skills with an attention to the details.
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Can communicate in different level of organization (e.g. regional counterparts)
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Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to financial persons as well as non-financial persons at all levels from Operations to Senior Management to obtain positive results.
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Proven leadership attitude and skills
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Ability to drive through change.
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Ability to work with cross-functional teams, Accounting, Product, Sales, Account Management and Legal
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Report writing and Analytical skills.
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Behaviours:
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Emotional resilience – has ability to handle difficult/challenging customers
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Analytical and can work under pressure
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Resourcefulness – ability to propose solution to all problems encountered
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Self-reflecting and open to feedback
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Initiative and ability to work in autonomy
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Role model of integrity and pride for all employees
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Proven leadership attitude and background
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Professional appearance and attitude
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Reliable and accurate
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Being supportive of change
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Taking initiative and working in autonomy
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Being approachable and proactive
Additional Information
- Standard Government Benefits
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Growth opportunities within the company All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.